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LMPD swears in new group of police recruits

The Louisville Metro Police Department officially swore in a new group of recruits.

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Updated: 7:13 PM EDT Aug 5, 2016

LMPD swears in new group of police recruits

The Louisville Metro Police Department officially swore in a new group of recruits.

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Updated: 7:13 PM EDT Aug 5, 2016

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WEBVTT , THE CULMINATION OF SIX MONTHS OF RIGOROUS TRAINING. ♪♪ ERICA: ONE-BY-ONE THE MEN AND WOMEN OF METRO ACADEMY CLASS 34 WALKED ACROSS A STAGE FRIDAY TO ACCEPT THEIR POLICE BADGES. 28 PEOPLE GRADUATED FROM THE ACADEMY, A CLASS THAT WAS TRAINING FOR THEIR CAREERS AS OFFICERS WERE TARGETED AND KILLED IN DALLAS AND BATON ROUGE. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THAT WILL PUSH PEOPLE AWAY FROM APPLYING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NOT WANT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER. IN REALITY, THOUGH, IT'S KIND OF THE OPPOSITE. ERICA: LMPD'S BASIC TRAINING COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT MICHAEL O'NEIL, SAYS THERE'S ACTUALLY BEEN A SPIKE IN RECRUITING. >> WE THINK IT IS HAVING AN EFFECT LIKE IT DID IN DALLAS WHERE PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO IT, BECAUSE PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO HELP AND MAKE A CHANGE, AND WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THAT CHANGE? ERICA: EACH OFFICER CARRIES A UNIQUE SET OF SKILLS AND A PASSION TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE. OFFICER DANIEL DAY'S WIFE ADMITS AT FIRST SHE WAS NERVOUS FOR HER HUSBAND, BUT SHE'S PROUD AND EXCITED FOR THE IMPACT HE'LL HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY. >> MY HUSBAND IS REALLY SOFT-HEARTED, AND I KNOW HE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY. ERICA: OFFICER LINDSEY JETT PLANS TO GET-TO-KNOW THE RESIDENTS SHE'LL BE SERVING >> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO GET OUT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND LET THEM

LMPD swears in new group of police recruits

The Louisville Metro Police Department officially swore in a new group of recruits.